Sentence examples for by a total stranger from inspiring English sources

How could he, a mere writer, earn any money before he had an idea given to him by a total stranger?

"Hey, was I just insulted by a total stranger by way of an Africa Cup of Nations minute-by-minute report?" howls Richard Whittal.

Scotland's chief law officer, James Wolffe QC, the lord advocate, said: "Asad Shah was a well liked and respected member of the community who was savagely murdered by a total stranger," Wolffe added.

How would you like to be disturbed by a total stranger on your doorstep trying to prise from you your voting intentions in an election you are barely aware of, have hardly considered, and would rather ignore?

That's correct: any young Missouri woman impregnated against her will, whether by a total stranger or a family member, still must wait three days before she can terminate the pregnancy.

Having visited Israel and lived there, I think he truly captured the feeling one can get of being loved by a total stranger as well as feeling uncomfortably alien.

Jane Merrick, the Independent on Sunday's political editor, thought the story passed the public interest test because a minister was opening himself to blackmail by "sexting a total stranger".

And it comes as no surprise that when Tilden's son, Vince, turns up with his girlfriend he is treated by the family as a total stranger.

Don't take it personally, and don't make yourself look worse by flipping out on a total stranger.

Many parents have been embarrassed by their children, echoing to a total stranger, remarks they overheard their parents saying in private (e.g. "Mommy says Aunt Emily is as fat as a house").

Leonard's big group-therapy scene was finely acted (excellent work by Evan Arnold), and I know that Don's heartfelt hug of a total stranger -- followed by deep sobs -- was meant to be the big emotional payoff of the hour.